Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans: 2008 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-11-09, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 41–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -15.05 total EPA, and -2.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.62 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-18.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (1:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 92-H.Ngata (92-H.Ngata) at BAL 0. Touchback (65-M.Brisiel).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +9.62 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2. 2 K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.41 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
4. 4 Y. Figurs · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.02 EPA/play
5. 5 W. McGahee · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +5.81 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +3.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.03 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Baltimore Ravens — Y. Figurs (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 52:14)
• Baltimore Ravens — W. McGahee (Q3 24:21)
• Houston Texans — K. Walter (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q3 18:10)
• Baltimore Ravens — T. Heap (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 14:09)
• Baltimore Ravens — T. Heap (T. Smith pass) (Q4 7:15)
• Baltimore Ravens — W. McGahee (Q4 4:42)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q2 36:52)
• Houston Texans — J. Flacco (Q2 36:47)
• Houston Texans — L. McClain (Q2 36:25)
• Baltimore Ravens — S. Hauschka (Q2 31:06)
• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q2 30:03)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 43 (Q1 52:14) — (7:14) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 16-Y.Figurs for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 52:05) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 12–5. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BAL 5 (Q2 36:52) — (6:52) 3-K.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 80 (Q2 36:47) — (6:47) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 89-M.Clayton pushed ob at BAL 29 for 9 yards (32-F.Bennett).; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 71 (Q2 36:25); Baltimore Ravens registered a safety from the BAL 97 (Q2 34:01) — (4:01) PENALTY on HOU-76-D.Brown, Offensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 36 (Q2 31:06) — (1:06) 6-S.Hauschka 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BAL 30 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 24:21) — (9:21) 23-W.McGahee left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 24:16) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the BAL 60 (Q3 18:10) — (3:10) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle to 83-K.Walter for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 18:01) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 22–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 14:09) — (14:09) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 86-T.Heap for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens registered a safety from the HOU 2 (Q4 14:03) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 85-D.Mason is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q4 7:15) — (7:15) (Shotgun) 10-T.Smith pass short right to 86-T.Heap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 6:29) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q4 4:42) — (4:42) 23-W.McGahee left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 4:37) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Houston Texans (Q1 46:44) — (1:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 92-H.Ngata (92-H.Ngata) at BAL 0. Touchback (65-M.Brisiel). [WPA -18.0% · EPA -6.84]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 52:14) — (7:14) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 16-Y.Figurs for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +6.02]
• Houston Texans (Q3 18:10) — (3:10) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle to 83-K.Walter for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +4.78]
• Houston Texans (Q3 21:35) — (6:35) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 52-R.Lewis at BAL 30. 52-R.Lewis to HOU 41 for 29 yards (20-S.Slaton). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -6.59]
• Houston Texans (Q2 34:01) — (4:01) PENALTY on HOU-76-D.Brown, Offensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play. [WPA -8.4% · EPA -1.68]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Houston Texans (Q1 46:44) — (1:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 92-H.Ngata (92-H.Ngata) at BAL 0. Touchback (65-M.Brisiel). [WPA -18.0% · EPA -6.84]
• Houston Texans (Q3 21:35) — (6:35) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 52-R.Lewis at BAL 30. 52-R.Lewis to HOU 41 for 29 yards (20-S.Slaton). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -6.59]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 52:14) — (7:14) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 16-Y.Figurs for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +6.02]
• Houston Texans (Q4 8:06) — (8:06) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 52-R.Lewis at HOU 33. 52-R.Lewis to HOU 19 for 14 yards (30-A.Green). [WPA -2.2% · EPA -5.55]

Quarterback report card

S.Rosenfels led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• S.Rosenfels (Houston Texans) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -2.9% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -15.05 total EPA
• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · +9.9% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +9.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Baltimore Ravens: 13 drives, +17.73 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Houston Texans: 12 drives, -14.49 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Flacco (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 52:14 · HOU 43 · Score 6-0
   (7:14) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 16-Y.Figurs for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 52:05 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
   3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
3. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 36:52 · BAL 5 · Score 7-3
   (6:52) 3-K.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
4. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 36:47 · HOU 80 · Score 7-3
   (6:47) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 89-M.Clayton pushed ob at BAL 29 for 9 yards (32-F.Bennett).
5. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 36:25 · HOU 71 · Score 7-3
   (6:25) 33-L.McClain up the middle to BAL 33 for 4 yards (59-D.Ryans, 98-A.Weaver). PENALTY on HOU-98-A.Weaver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 33.
6. Baltimore Ravens Safety (+2) — Q2 34:01 · BAL 97 · Score 9-3
   (4:01) PENALTY on HOU-76-D.Brown, Offensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play.
7. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 31:06 · HOU 36 · Score 12-3
   (1:06) 6-S.Hauschka 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
8. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · BAL 30 · Score 12-6
   (:03) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
9. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 24:21 · HOU 1 · Score 18-6
   (9:21) 23-W.McGahee left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 24:16 · HOU 2 · Score 19-6
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
11. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 18:10 · BAL 60 · Score 19-12
    (3:10) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle to 83-K.Walter for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 18:01 · BAL 2 · Score 19-13
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
13. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 14:09 · HOU 1 · Score 25-13
    (14:09) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 86-T.Heap for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Baltimore Ravens Safety (+2) — Q4 14:03 · HOU 2 · Score 27-13
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 85-D.Mason is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
15. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 7:15 · HOU 14 · Score 33-13
    (7:15) (Shotgun) 10-T.Smith pass short right to 86-T.Heap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 6:29 · HOU 2 · Score 34-13
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
17. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 4:42 · HOU 4 · Score 40-13
    (4:42) 23-W.McGahee left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 4:37 · HOU 2 · Score 41-13
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.